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Fertility testing for men before marriage: Is it acceptable?
Saleem Ali Banihani1, Omar F Khabour1, Karem H Alzoubi2
1Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Andrologia
|December 8, 2018
Summary
Pre-marital fertility testing for men is acceptable in Jordan. A survey of 740 individuals found that 70.11% support semen analysis before marriage, regardless of most demographic factors.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Male infertility poses significant psychosocial, economic, and biological challenges.
- Addressing male fertility before marriage can mitigate these consequences.
- Understanding societal acceptance of pre-marital fertility screening is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the acceptability and applicability of pre-marital fertility testing for men in Jordanian society.
- To gauge public opinion on routine semen analysis before marriage.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 740 randomly selected Jordanian adults (>18 years).
- Participants represented diverse marital, economic, social, ethnic, religious, and educational backgrounds.
- Statistical analysis examined the influence of demographic factors on attitudes towards pre-marital fertility testing.
Main Results:
- A significant majority (70.11%) of participants expressed a positive attitude towards pre-marital male fertility testing.
- Attitudes were not significantly affected by gender, age, BMI, smoking, income, education, or family history of infertility.
- Social status was the only demographic factor found to significantly influence opinions (p=0.004).
Conclusions:
- Pre-marital fertility testing for men is considered acceptable within Jordanian society.
- The findings support the potential implementation of such screening programs.
- Further research could explore specific implementation strategies and address potential barriers.
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